Hewitt: long way back for "I'm a Celebrity" star Tomic

'I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here' star Bernard Tomic is unlikely to be asked to return to Australia's Davis Cup team.

Australia Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt says it is "highly doubtful" Bernard Tomic will be welcomed back to the team following his stint on reality TV show 'I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here'.

Prior to entering the African jungle with nine other famous faces, Tomic claimed Australia needed him if they were to stand a chance of winning a competition they have not triumphed in since 2003.

But Hewitt - part of the victorious side of 15 years ago - says the atmosphere in his team is as positive as it has been in a long time without Tomic, who quit the show after only three days to concentrate on his tennis.

Asked what the chances of a Tomic return to the Davis Cup team would be, Hewitt said: "It is highly doubtful. There's a lot more that plays out behind the scenes than what Bernie says publicly. For me, he's made some mistakes and it will be a long way back.